One million dead birds.

According to Greenpeace, more than 1 million birds and 100,000 marine mammals are estimated to perish each year by either eating or becoming trapped in plastic waste.

A commonsense guide to toxic plastics in your home, and how to avoid them.

Toxic plastics, used in many kitchen and household items, contain a variety of dangerous chemicals.
Three of the most toxic chemicals are bisphenol-A (BPA), PVC and Phthalates.

We need to change our current practices

"Human beings and the natural world are on a collision course. If not checked, many of our current practices may so alter the living world that it will be unable to sustain life in the manner we know. Fundamental changes are urgent if we are to avoid the collision our present course will bring."
Union of Concerned Scientists

Drowning in an Ocean of Plastic

http://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/news/2004/06/63699

ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS OF PLASTIC

http://www.ecologycenter.org/factsheets/plastichealtheffects.html

The environmental and health costs of plastic.

The next time you do the shopping and carry home the things in a cute, comfy plastic carry-bag, think: you are contributing your share to a deadly pollution whose ill-effects are irreversible and capable of reaching out to numerous generations to come.  

The story of bottled water

This is a link to a video which talks clearly about The story of bottled water and tells us how we are being fooled with bottled water and the life cycle of the plastic bottle. Take a look and be informed.                                           

The Dangers of Plastic Bags